The average train between Cardiff and Castres takes 16h 31m and the fastest train takes 12h 47m. The train service runs several times per day from Cardiff to Castres. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run 3 times a day between Cardiff and Castres. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Castres at 5:49 PM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 16h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Castres. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Castres station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
Cardiff to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Castres train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Castres station.
Book your Cardiff to Castres train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), London Underground (Tube) and 4 other operators.
The distance between Cardiff and Castres is 964.9 km. The road distance is 1,572 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Castres via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, and Toulouse Matabiau in around 14h 10m.